Sakthi Vandhaaladi
From Sakthi Leelai · 1972
- Lyricist
- Kannadasan
- Singer
- L. R. Eswari
- Music director
- T. K. Ramamoorthy
- Details
- Sakthi Leelai1972
Lyrics & meaning
| ♫ Tanglish lyrics | ↻ English translation |
|---|---|
| Female | |
| Sakthi vanthaladi dhinam illarkum ullarkum | Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich. |
| Nallarkum theeyarkum nalvakku thanthaladi | She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil. |
| Sakthi vanthaladi dhinam illarkum ullarkum | Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich. |
| Nallarkum theeyarkum nalvakku thanthaladi | She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil. |
| Bakthi kondadiyadi unnai pennakki thaayaki | Celebrate with devotion! Making you a woman and a mother, |
| Ellamum poiyakki munnale nindraladi | Rendering everything else an illusion, she stood before you. |
| Sakthi vanthaladi dhinam illarkum ullarkum | Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich. |
| Nallarkum theeyarkum nalvakku thanthaladi | She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil. |
| Female | |
| Asainthal vinnulagam asaiyum thannale | If she sways, the heavenly world moves on its own. |
| Nadanthal mannulagam nadakum pinnale | If she walks, the earthly world follows behind her. |
| Asainthal vinnulagam asaiyum thannale | If she sways, the heavenly world moves on its own. |
| Nadanthal mannulagam nadakum pinnale | If she walks, the earthly world follows behind her. |
| Female | |
| Kaatradipathum mazhai pozhivathum | The blowing of the wind and the pouring of the rain, |
| Idi idipathum yarale | And the striking of thunder—by whom are they caused? |
| Janamenpathum maranamenpathum | That which is called birth and that which is called death, |
| Ulagil vanthathu yarale | By whom did they come into this world? |
| Sakthi vanthaladi dhinam illarkum ullarkum | Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich. |
| Nallarkum theeyarkum nalvakku thanthaladi | She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil. |
| Female | |
| Vinnilerunthu mannil vizhuntha | Descended from the heavens onto the earth, |
| Meiporul sakthiyadi | Sakthi is the ultimate truth! |
| Pennilerunthu pennai nadathum | Guiding womanhood from within every woman, |
| Arputha sakthiyadi | Sakthi is miraculous! |
| Pillai vadivai ulle vaithaval | She who holds the form of a child within herself, |
| Annai Sakthiyadi | Is Mother Sakthi! |
| Illai endru keataal vazhangum | She bestows gifts to whoever asks, saying 'I have nothing', |
| Ellai sakthiyadi | Sakthi is boundless! |
| Female | |
| Santhamum naane kopamum naane | I am peace, and I am anger too, |
| Deviyum naane kaliyum naane | I am the benevolent Goddess, and I am Kali too! |
| Santhamum naane kopamum naane | I am peace, and I am anger too, |
| Deviyum naane kaliyum naane | I am the benevolent Goddess, and I am Kali too! |
| Kaliyum naane kaliyum naane | I am Kali, I am Kali! |
| Kaliyum naane kaliyum naane | I am Kali, I am Kali! |
| Kaliyum naane kaliyum naane | I am Kali, I am Kali! |
| Kaliyum naane kaliyum naane…. | I am Kali, I am Kali... |
சக்தி வந்தாளடி தினம் இல்லார்க்கும் உள்ளார்க்கும்
நல்லார்க்கும் தீயார்க்கும் நல்வாக்குத் தந்தாளடி
சக்தி வந்தாளடி தினம் இல்லார்க்கும் உள்ளார்க்கும்
நல்லார்க்கும் தீயார்க்கும் நல்வாக்குத் தந்தாளடி
பக்தி கொண்டாயடி உன்னை பெண்ணாக்கி தாயாக்கி
எல்லாமும் பொய்யாக்கி முன்னாலே நின்றாளடி
சக்தி வந்தாளடி தினம் இல்லார்க்கும் உள்ளார்க்கும்
நல்லார்க்கும் தீயார்க்கும் நல்வாக்குத் தந்தாளடி
Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich.
She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil.
Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich.
She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil.
Celebrate with devotion! Making you a woman and a mother,
Rendering everything else an illusion, she stood before you.
Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich.
She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil.
அசைந்தால் விண்ணுலகம் அசையும் தன்னாலே
நடந்தால் மண்ணுலகம் நடக்கும் பின்னாலே
அசைந்தால் விண்ணுலகம் அசையும் தன்னாலே
நடந்தால் மண்ணுலகம் நடக்கும் பின்னாலே
If she sways, the heavenly world moves on its own.
If she walks, the earthly world follows behind her.
If she sways, the heavenly world moves on its own.
If she walks, the earthly world follows behind her.
காற்றடிப்பதும் மழை பொழிவதும்
இடிஇடிப்பதும் யாராலே
ஜனனமென்பதும் மரணமென்பதும்
உலகில் வந்தது யாராலே
சக்தி வந்தாளடி தினம் இல்லார்க்கும் உள்ளார்க்கும்
நல்லார்க்கும் தீயார்க்கும் நல்வாக்குத் தந்தாளடி
The blowing of the wind and the pouring of the rain,
And the striking of thunder—by whom are they caused?
That which is called birth and that which is called death,
By whom did they come into this world?
Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich.
She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil.
விண்ணிலிருந்து மண்ணில் விழுந்த
மெய்ப் பொருள் சக்தியடி
பெண்ணிலிருந்து பெண்ணை நடத்தும்
அற்புத சக்தியடி
பிள்ளை வடிவை உள்ளே வைத்தவள்
அன்னை சக்தியடி
இல்லை என்று கேட்டால் வழங்கும்
எல்லை சக்தியடி
Descended from the heavens onto the earth,
Sakthi is the ultimate truth!
Guiding womanhood from within every woman,
Sakthi is miraculous!
She who holds the form of a child within herself,
Is Mother Sakthi!
She bestows gifts to whoever asks, saying 'I have nothing',
Sakthi is boundless!
சாந்தமும் நானே கோபமும் நானே
தேவியும் நானே காளியும் நானே......
I am peace, and I am anger too,
I am the benevolent Goddess, and I am Kali too!
I am peace, and I am anger too,
I am the benevolent Goddess, and I am Kali too!
I am Kali, I am Kali!
I am Kali, I am Kali!
I am Kali, I am Kali!
I am Kali, I am Kali...
சாந்தமும் நானே கோபமும் நானே
தேவியும் நானே காளியும் நானே
சாந்தமும் நானே கோபமும் நானே
தேவியும் நானே காளியும் நானே
காளியும் நானேகாளியும் நானே
காளியும் நானேகாளியும் நானே
காளியும் நானேகாளியும் நானே
காளியும் நானேகாளியும் நானே
Sakthi vanthaladi dhinam illarkum ullarkum
Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich.
Nallarkum theeyarkum nalvakku thanthaladi
She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil.
Sakthi vanthaladi dhinam illarkum ullarkum
Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich.
Nallarkum theeyarkum nalvakku thanthaladi
She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil.
Bakthi kondadiyadi unnai pennakki thaayaki
Celebrate with devotion! Making you a woman and a mother,
Ellamum poiyakki munnale nindraladi
Rendering everything else an illusion, she stood before you.
Sakthi vanthaladi dhinam illarkum ullarkum
Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich.
Nallarkum theeyarkum nalvakku thanthaladi
She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil.
Asainthal vinnulagam asaiyum thannale
If she sways, the heavenly world moves on its own.
Nadanthal mannulagam nadakum pinnale
If she walks, the earthly world follows behind her.
Asainthal vinnulagam asaiyum thannale
If she sways, the heavenly world moves on its own.
Nadanthal mannulagam nadakum pinnale
If she walks, the earthly world follows behind her.
Kaatradipathum mazhai pozhivathum
The blowing of the wind and the pouring of the rain,
Idi idipathum yarale
And the striking of thunder—by whom are they caused?
Janamenpathum maranamenpathum
That which is called birth and that which is called death,
Ulagil vanthathu yarale
By whom did they come into this world?
Sakthi vanthaladi dhinam illarkum ullarkum
Goddess Sakthi has arrived daily, for both the have-nots and the rich.
Nallarkum theeyarkum nalvakku thanthaladi
She gave good words and blessings to both the good and the evil.
Vinnilerunthu mannil vizhuntha
Descended from the heavens onto the earth,
Meiporul sakthiyadi
Sakthi is the ultimate truth!
Pennilerunthu pennai nadathum
Guiding womanhood from within every woman,
Arputha sakthiyadi
Sakthi is miraculous!
Pillai vadivai ulle vaithaval
She who holds the form of a child within herself,
Annai Sakthiyadi
Is Mother Sakthi!
Illai endru keataal vazhangum
She bestows gifts to whoever asks, saying 'I have nothing',
Ellai sakthiyadi
Sakthi is boundless!
Santhamum naane kopamum naane
I am peace, and I am anger too,
Deviyum naane kaliyum naane
I am the benevolent Goddess, and I am Kali too!
Santhamum naane kopamum naane
I am peace, and I am anger too,
Deviyum naane kaliyum naane
I am the benevolent Goddess, and I am Kali too!
Kaliyum naane kaliyum naane
I am Kali, I am Kali!
Kaliyum naane kaliyum naane
I am Kali, I am Kali!
Kaliyum naane kaliyum naane
I am Kali, I am Kali!
Kaliyum naane kaliyum naane….
I am Kali, I am Kali...
Beyond the translation
Song interpretation
This song is a grand devotional invocation celebrating the supreme divine feminine force, Goddess Sakthi. Lyricist Kannadasan highlights the divine's absolute impartiality, showing that Sakthi bestows her grace on everyone regardless of status (the poor and rich) or character (the virtuous and wicked). The verses describe her cosmic power as the driver of nature—controlling wind, rain, thunder, birth, and death. In the climactic portion, the lyrics transition to a first-person divine declaration. The Goddess proclaims that she embodies all dualities of existence: peace and wrath, supreme grace and fierce destruction (as Kali). Through energetic rhythmic cadence, the song emphasizes that Sakthi is the boundless, ultimate reality sustaining all life and womanhood.
Writing craft
Poetic devices
Antithesis (Contrast / Muran)
“Sakthi vanthaladi dhinam illarkum ullarkum / Nallarkum theeyarkum nalvakku thanthaladi”
Pairs contrasting words within the same line to emphasize universality, such as 'illarkum' (poor) vs 'ullarkum' (rich) and 'nallarkum' (good) vs 'theeyarkum' (evil).
Edhukai (Second-letter rhyme)
“Vinnilerunthu mannil vizhuntha / Pennilerunthu pennai nadathum”
The second consonant 'nn' matches across consecutive lines, creating traditional Tamil poetic rhythm.
Anaphora & Epizeuxis (Repetition for emphasis)
“Kaliyum naane kaliyum naane”
Repeated chanting of 'Kaliyum naane' in rapid succession emphasizes the fiery, omnipresent form of Goddess Kali.
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Trivia
This track from Sakthi Leelai (1972) was composed by T. K. Ramamoorthy and sung by L. R. Eswari, whose distinctively energetic vocals became synonymous with Tamil Amman/Devotional songs. Lyricist Kannadasan captured complex philosophical concepts of cosmic energy using accessible, rhythmic Tamil.
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